Friday, February 26, 2016

"RACINE — You likely remember the headlines: 'Bedbugs
gaining ground,' 'Bedbugs Bite Their Way Across the Country,' 'Bedbug
reports on the rise.'"It’s been more than five years since the scourge of bed bugs re-entered Americans’ consciousness and furniture."In
the last couple years, national and local news stories about the bugs
have been reduced to a trickle but local health officials and area
exterminators say the pests remain a real issue.To help educate
people about the bugs, the City of Racine Health Department will present
a free community interest program on the pests at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday, March 3, at the SC Johnson Golden Rondelle Theater, 1525 Howe
St."Funded by SC Johnson, the 'Bed Bug Blues' will feature experts
in the areas of bug biology and behavior, bug prevention and control
and related family and housing laws."Speakers at the forum will
include SCJ Urban entomologist Jennifer Gordon; Randy Rupert, the team
leader for Bed Bug Services at Batzner Pest Control, and Gai Lorenzen,
the managing attorney for Legal Action of Wisconsin’s Racine office.

Still a problem

"Bed
bug populations in the United States began increasing around 2010. More
affordable air travel and increased urbanization were two possible
causes for the spike, scientists said at the time. Although they are not
known to spread disease and should not be considered a medical or
public health hazard, they are an incredible nuisance, Racine Public
Health Administrator Dottie-Kay Bowersox said."That’s why she
wanted to host a public information forum on the issue — both to clear
up misconceptions and to remind people that the pests remain a problem."The
Health Department, which only inspects licensed facilities like hotels
for the pests, gets several calls a week about bed bugs, Bowersox said.
But often times, the people who contact the department are unclear about
what the bugs are, or whether they should be concerned.

"The fact that the bugs haven’t been in the news lately also
has given people a false sense of security about the pests, Bowersox
said, which can lead to more infestations."'As long as it is not
being reported or they are not hearing about it, people think the
problem has been eradicated. So then they walk down the sidewalk and
there is a mattress laying there that somebody tossed. It looks pretty
good to them. They pick it up. They bring it home. It’s full of bed
bugs,' Bowersox said.Rupert said Batzner, which is headquartered
in New Berlin and serves most of southern Wisconsin and Northern
Illinois, continues to get calls about bed bug infestations."'It
seems like it is plateauing, but it is plateauing at a pretty high
peak,' Rupert said. 'Don’t make the mistake of thinking they’re gone.
Believe me, they’re not.'Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/city-scj-hosting-forum-on-bed-bugs/article_7122c1ff-9f63-5f5f-9d48-43c8f3b4abb8.html

Since I moved in, I know of five other cases of bed bugs here. You can tell when you walk down the hall and they have the portable furnaces going.

Indeed, bed bugs are the reason why I live here now. I assume they've finally cleaned out the old apartment building. I should see if there's any openings.

The big problem is the shit they spread everywhere. I'm so glad they're gone - for now.

I'd be afraid to attend this presentation because I assume some people with bed bugs will be there.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

"MOUNT PLEASANT — Retired Racine County Circuit Court
Judge Richard Kreul was caught off guard when he heard a 2012 letter he
sent to Gov. Scott Walker about a sexual assault at Lincoln Hills had
surfaced.

"That surprise turned to outrage after learning the
governor never saw the letter and that years passed until investigations
into problems at the Irma youth prison began.

"'I guess the
expression would be, "They swept it under the rug," Kreul said this
week in a phone interview from his home in Texas, where he moved after
retirement.

"The revelation of the letter and memo about the sexual
assault involving a Racine County youth added more fuel to the
firestorm over Lincoln Hills, which was part of a discussion Thursday
during a Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce (RAMAC) legislative
breakfast at Roma Lodge, 7130 Spring St.

"State lawmakers
representing Racine County sparred on Lincoln Hills while pointing to
the county as a potential model for statewide juvenile corrections
reform"

MT. PLEASANT EMERGENCY RESPONSE Are All Resources Available Being Considered By Fire Chief?

MT. PLEASANT, WI February 25, 2016 In a recent presentation before the Mt. PleasantVillage Board of Trustees, South Shore Fire Chief Robert Stedman discussed the issue of emergency response times. This presentation was offered in light of a contract negotiated in December for additional service in Elmwood Park and public criticism over increased emergency response times in certain areas of Mt. Pleasant.

“We do the best job we can,” Chief Stedman said. “We use the resources we have.”

Stedman did not take questions that evening. We would have liked to ask him if South Shore Fire Department is using all the resources that are currently available beyond just the ones we have?

Mt. Pleasant resident and former Village Technology Committee member, Rees Roberts wrote an OpEd this week detailing a meeting he had with Chief Stedman during the summer of 2015. In the meeting Mr. Roberts says he discussed at length the PulsePoint smartphone app which alerts certified citizens of a person within close range who is in need of emergency CPR.

At the time of the meeting, the Madison Fire Department had just implemented PulsePoint with great success. Last week, Mr. Roberts writes, the Greenfield Fire Department announced it is introducing the program to Milwaukee county and the city of Milwaukee is seriously considering PulsePoint as well. .

PulsePoint is low cost and requires no extra steps for dispatchers. The software runs in the background of the emergency dispatch computer system. PulsePoint first responders are volunteers, trained and certified in CPR. Their training and close proximity to an emergency cardiac arrest incident has been used over 100 times in Wisconsin.

Unfortunately, Mr. Roberts reports his idea and conversation with Chief Stedman resulted in no action or further discussion. We believe this was a missed opportunity in which Mt. Pleasant could have led the state with an innovative idea to save lives.

In Chief Stedman’s presentation, he remarked that large portions of Mt. Pleasant particularly in the southeast and northeast areas are outside the American Heart Association recommended 4 minute lifesaving response zone. The Elmwood Park Fire/EMS contract adds roughly 200 more' households to our area of coverage.

The risk of fatality from cardiac arrest increases 10% for every 60 seconds that CPR is not administered. Just a few minutes longer can mean the difference between life and death.

As candidates for Mt. Pleasant Village Trustees, we believe “the best we can” is only good enough when you have exhausted every idea and resource available. Programs like PulsePoint are worth pursuing and discussing if we are going to be serious about lowering emergency response times and providing better service to the people of Mt. Pleasant.

As Village Trustees, each of us is committed to listening, respecting and engaging with the ideas and questions of residents in our community. Public safety is and always will be a top priority and no idea is too small if it means we function more effectively as a village. We believe Mr. Robert’s idea is a valid one and we would seek to join Madison, Milwaukee County and the city of Milwaukee in pursuing PulsePoint as a possibility for Mt. Pleasant.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Hello, my thawing friends. How are you? Are you enjoying the sudden spike in temperatures? It's supposed to happen again this weekend. Give it enough time and enough warm days, and buds will break. For the landscape's sake, we need more snow and cold. This is April weather. It's really creepy. It gets creepier every year. Don't tell me we haven't messed up the environment.

We better get going on a solution. So far, political accord has not been reached because of rogue nations like China and North Vietnam. They may "agree" to certain terms, but there will be no enforcement once the delegates have dispersed. So cut them off completely from foreign aid. No arguing, no haggling, no sabre rattling, just cut them off. I bet we'd see a drop in their emissions then. I believe that we could use this tactic with many nations, particularly the ones that profess hatred for us. You hate us and call us the devil, to be shot on sight. But you accept the $50 million in aid from us "devils." Cut them off, completely. Watch how quickly things change.

The warm weather has compelled Señor Zanza to do some roof repairs, with Junior as his assistant. We have an A-frame roof, so it's quite steep. Mostly, Señor Zanza was replacing shingles. The old fashioned way: with hammer and nails. Junior was content to simply be the weight on the end of Señor Zanza's ladder.

At least Señor Zanza tries to teach Junior some skills. So far, they haven't found anything that Junior is particularly skillful in If only they paid you to eat junk food and watch girls all day long, Junior would be rich. For some reason, it seems very difficult for Junior to understand this notion. When I ask him who is supposed to pay him for watching girls, he says, "Who cares? I'm not picky."

No wonder that sometimes I feel like burying my head in a pile of junk food. Ice cream, cheese balls, and chocolate are calling my name. I hear them now . . .

No, I'll remain strong. Stuffing my face is not a solution for my son's stuffing his face. I've talked with him, many times, about weight gain and proper nutrition. He always says, "Look who's talking." The little (big) brat! I hate it when they use the truth and logic against you. "Do as I say, not as I do," I say. Then he sticks his tongue out. Brat, brat, brat! Sometimes the load of being a single mother is more than I can bear. That's when my JTI friends chime in with help and advice. Thank the Lord for Señor Zanza and the JTI!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

"We really wish you would use the comment section of this blog instead of hiding behind emails.
"Many thought that the DSAT shot on Brian Whathisname was offensive. Too bad, It was a joke! what was offensive was the incompetent, malicious, selective prosecution of bullshit zoning ordininaces because a nosey neighbor didn't like bees."

Yesterday Drew and I took a drive to Kenosha County to do some birding. On the way to where we wanted to look at some birds we seen a Red Tailed Hawk on the side of the road. So I found a driveway and turned the car around but I could not find the hawk so then I turned around again and we found it. The reason we could not find the hawk is because it was down in a gully on the side of the road. This was on Hwy 45 south of Union Grove Wi. between Hwy KR and Hwy N. The hawk was eating his dinner right there on the side of the road. Here is the picture of the Red Tailed Hawk eating his dinner.

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